Cathedral

Pingtung Attractions

Cathedral Introduction

The Donggang Catholic Church was established in 1955 by Father Lin De-Ming of the Dominican Order. The original location was at the current Xinji Junior High School's Early Childhood Education Building. In 1960, it was relocated to Zhongshan Road. The church is a modern architectural structure with a unique sloped roof, symbolizing the tents that the faithful lived in during their exodus from Egypt, with the slanted peak pointing towards the heavens, representing the guidance towards paradise. The funds for the construction of the church did not come from Taiwan; they were all donated from overseas by the Dominican Order. At the beginning of its establishment, due to language differences, the priests delivered sermons in both Mandarin and Taiwanese, making it an interesting phenomenon compared to other missionary locations. The church also runs Xinji Junior High School, the Holy Family Kindergarten, and the Hsiao Ai Nursing Home, benefiting the residents of Donggang. After nearly half a century, the Donggang Catholic Church has become a new landmark in Donggang.

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Cathedral Travel Information

Address：No. 117, Section 2, Guangfu Road, Donggang Township, Pingtung County 928, Taiwan

Transportation Methods：Self-driving: After the Shuangyuan Bridge resumes traffic, you can access Provincial Highway 17 directly via National Highway 1. [Heading south] National Highway 1 → exit at Wujia System - Daliao / Chaozhou to access Provincial Highway 88 → exit at Wandan Interchange → turn right at the first intersection onto Zhongxing Road (Provincial Highway 27) → continue to the end of Nanxing Road → access Donggang Bridge → turn right onto County Road 187 → turn left onto Zhongshan Road → turn left onto Guangfu Road. [Heading north] Provincial Highway 1 (or Provincial Highway 9 → Xin Fenggang Outer Ring Road → turn right onto Provincial Highway 1) → continue straight to the intersection of Jianxing Road and Ping'e Road (Provincial Highway 1) → take Linhai Road (Provincial Highway 17) → continue straight to Shuantou Road (County Road 187) → turn right onto Guangfu Road. Public transportation: Train

Other Nearby Attractions： Fuwan Wellness Leisure Farm (Fuwan Manor) 、 Dapeng Bay Scenic Area Cycling Path 、 Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area 、 Dapeng Bay Visitor Center 、 Round-the-Island Bicycle Path 、 Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area 、 Dapeng Bay International Resort Area 、 Datan Wetland 、 Peng Village Wetland 、 Lagoon

Nearby Cuisine： Fuwan Manor 、 Yi Mao Seafood Restaurant 、 Yi Mao Seafood Restaurant 、 Astu Seafood Restaurant 、 Exquisite Seafood 、 Encountering the Secret Realm 、 Dapeng Bay New Seafood 、 A-Rong Seafood 、 Seaweed and Sakura Shrimp 、 Jia Zhen Restaurant